NEWS

South Bend, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today released the following statement after the Administration announced new sanctions on 56 North Korean aligned entities and vessels. One of Donnelly’s provisions in the annual national defense bill, signed into law in December, requires the Administration to bring to Congress a comprehensive strategy addressing the threat posed by North Korea.

Donnelly, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, “North Korea and the Kim regime pose a serious threat to American security. These additional sanctions are necessary to continue and increase pressure on the regime. I look forward to reviewing the Administration’s comprehensive strategy for addressing this threat in the coming weeks.”

Donnelly has consistently said North Korea poses a serious threat to our country and our allies and that the Administration should bring a comprehensive strategy to Congress. Through his role on the Senate Armed Services Committee and as Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Donnelly has effectively worked on measures to strengthen our national security.